2000
#138,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Heizler
A German surname derived from the word for "stoker" or "heater," likely referring to an occupation related to heating or operating furnaces.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Heizler. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Heizler surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Heizler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Heizler, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Heizler
The surname HEIZLER is of German origin, originating in the 16th century. It is derived from the occupation of a "heater" or "furnace operator", likely referring to someone who worked in a foundry or blacksmith's forge. The name is a variation of the German word "heizen", meaning "to heat".
In its early forms, the name was often spelled as "Heizler" or "Heissler". It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in areas with a concentration of metalworking and mining industries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name HEIZLER can be found in the town records of Freiburg im Breisgau, dating back to the late 1500s. Several families bearing this surname were documented as residing in the region during this time period.
Notably, a Johann HEIZLER (1612-1678) was a prominent blacksmith and metalworker in the city of Augsburg during the 17th century. His work was highly regarded, and he is mentioned in several historical accounts of the city's craftsmanship and trade guilds.
In the 18th century, a Hans HEIZLER (1725-1798) was a well-known clockmaker from the town of Schramberg in the Black Forest region. His intricate timepieces were highly sought after and can be found in several museums and private collections today.
Another notable figure was Katharina HEIZLER (1772-1848), who was a renowned herbalist and midwife in the village of Rottenburg am Neckar. Her knowledge of traditional remedies and healing practices was passed down through generations and documented in local archives.
During the 19th century, the HEIZLER name spread across various parts of Germany, with families settling in cities like Munich, Dresden, and Berlin. One such individual was Wilhelm HEIZLER (1835-1912), a successful industrialist and founder of the HEIZLER Machinery Works in Chemnitz, Saxony.
As German immigrants began to emigrate to other parts of the world, the HEIZLER surname also found its way to countries like the United States, Canada, and South America. However, the name remains predominantly concentrated in Germany and German-speaking regions of Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Heizler
Among Census respondents with the surname Heizler, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Heizler bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Heizler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.4% · 111
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Heizler
Heizler appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+7 bearers (+6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,399 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-4 bearers (-3.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,355 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #138,741 | 111 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +7 bearers (+6.3%) | Down 2,399 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.4%) | Down 5,355 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Heizler surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #146,495 | -3.8% |
| Count | 118 | 114 | -3.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -4.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Heizler bearers went from 118 to 114 (-3.4% change). The surname moved down 5,355 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #146,495.
FAQ
Heizler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Heizler?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Heizler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Heizler?
Heizler ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Heizler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Heizler.
Has Heizler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Heizler went from 118 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Heizler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Heizler, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Heizler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.4% (111 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Heizler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.4%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%), Two or More Races (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Heizler (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Heizler mean?
A German surname derived from the word for "stoker" or "heater," likely referring to an occupation related to heating or operating furnaces. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Heizler (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Heizler?
Want to know how common the surname Heizler is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.